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Sherwin-Williams Downing Earth

SW 2820 · #887B67 · LRV 20.4

Compare with other brands: Behr Native Soil is a 98% match

Downing Earth (SW 2820) is a dark brown from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 20.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Behr Native Soil (98% match).

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LRV

20.4 · Dark

Undertone

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 2820

HEX

#887B67

RGB

136, 123, 103

HSL

36°, 14%, 47%

Family

Browns

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Downing Earth FAQ

What undertone does Downing Earth have?

Downing Earth is a dark brown with a strong yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Downing Earth?

Downing Earth has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Downing Earth in other brands?

Behr: Native Soil (PPU7-24), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Everard Coffee (CW-150), 97%; Glidden: Patches (PPG1024-6), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Mission Trail (DE6223), 97%; PPG: Patches (PPG1024-6), 97%; Valspar: Absolute Olive (T600), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quiver Tan (HGSW6151), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Downing Earth?

The HEX code of Downing Earth (SW 2820) is #887B67, RGB 136, 123, 103. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.